Out with the old and in with the new. The FireBlade currently sits in the garage sporting beautiful brand new rubber on the back wheel. Sadly, I really didn't have a choice as the older tyre was completely shot. I mean, just look at the photo above. I'm amazed it could even disperse any kind of water from the roads surface.It was however, marginally nerve wracking riding back home from Bournemouth Bikes this morning on a brand new tyre when the temperature was barely over freezing. Ahh the joys of riding in late January. I will say the service was excellent; both quick and reasonably priced. You know its a good place, when they have a go at you for a dry chain and then sort it as part of the service.The last rear lasted me a little over ten months and was good for well over 6000miles, many of those of fast A roads and motorways. That's pretty good going when you think about it.With a shorter commute in place and a variety of different routes available, I'm hoping this Pirelli Rosso 3 tyre lasts a bit longer in terms of time. We shall see.

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My name is Matt Brown and I'm a UK journalist formerly based in London, but now calling the South of England home. I've been riding bikes since 2007, but got hooked straight away. Nothing gives me the feeling of freedom, even when stuck in a city. In 2010 I became a RoSPA gold rider, but when it comes down to it, I'm Just a normal man, riding his bikes as often as he can.